I think he's over one. >> She was acting super weird. Oh, I was at a friend's house. He was asleep. >> What time did you leave at? >> 10:00. I'm scared. Really good. >> Okay, well, I'm not going to disagree with you. >> On July 24th, 2024, officers responded to an apartment complex following a welfare check on a woman and her young family member after neighbors reported hearing him crying and screaming for more than an hour. >> Hello. >> Hi. >> How you doing? >> Good. Is this your apartment? >> No. >> Okay. >> Do you hear him? >> Oh, yeah. I can see him as well. >> That's my friend. >> Oh, apologies. I thought you were asking me. >> Where is she? >> Is he left? >> Do you know what car she drives? >> She don't drive. >> Okay. >> She's been crying for a girl. >> Do you know what her name is? >> Tiara. >> Tiara. He's been crying for over an hour. >> I just talked to her. >> Hi. Can you open the door? He's like two. No, he's like one. >> No, he's two. >> I think he's over one. Can you open the door for me? >> I don't think he can reach the lock. He might Do you want us to? We know him. Do you want us to try and get him to open? >> Sure. >> All her kids play together. >> Come on, baby. Open the door. >> Open it. Can you get it open? Come on. >> When was the last time y'all saw Tiara? I saw her. I came home around like 10:30. >> I seen her at 3:30. >> She was here. >> But she was acting super weird. >> Okay. >> 10:30 in the morning. >> No, tonight I got like 10:30. >> Is this out of the norm for her? >> I think she has a like mental disability. >> Okay. >> She was actually super weird. What do you mean? Like super hyper. >> Can we please? >> You don't have Tiara's phone number? >> Yeah, we did. Would you like calling Tiara? >> I'm going to call her sister. >> I'll get her sister's my sister's best friend. Okay. >> She has to be asleep cuz her phone's on do not disturb. Oh, >> okay. >> And you have her sister's phone number. >> I'm trying to call her sister. Yeah. >> Do you guys have contact for a uh landlord or like maintenance? >> Um maintenance I think is there's one guy that has keys. >> Okay. What's his home? >> I think it's D. They have packages delivered to D101 >> in the corner. I think she might be able to help. I don't know if he's still crying. No, I think he's in the room. >> Kenwick police welfare check. >> That's who she just called. She's >> Hello. It's the Kenowick Police. It's a welfare check. Can you come to the door? Hey, Carter. How are you? >> Yeah. I like your doggy. Where's mom at? >> Yeah. I'll be right with you. Okay, kiddo. I have a friend of mine. >> Hi. >> Hi, buddy. Come here. Where's mama? She went bye-bye. Where's mama? >> Are you the one who called? Yeah. >> Okay. And you've attempted calling her yourself >> and your sister? >> My sister and her sister are best friends. >> Okay. No answer from anybody. >> No. My sister answered, but she's trying to contact her sister. >> Her So the mom to him is >> my sister's best friend. So her mom's name is Tiara. >> Um his diaper. Okay. >> No one's >> Do you babysit him sometimes? >> No. >> No. >> No. All of our kids just play together. I have a seven-year-old and a four-year-old. >> What led you to call today? Uh, he was screaming for like over an hour. She's not there. He's by himself still. She wants to talk. He lives there. >> Hello, this is Officer Contress with Ken PD. How can I help you? >> Hi, this is Donna from the Brandwood Apartments. >> Hey, Donna, don't you worry. I didn't cause any damage to your doors or anything like that. It was just unlocked. Yep. All righty. >> Okay, perfect. >> All right. Thank you, ma'am. Thank you, ma'am. I appreciate all your help. >> Sara is your sister. Sierra, >> her twin. So, Tiara lives here. Her sister Sierra, that's >> Do you know where she lives? That's okay. Can you call your sister? Maybe find out. Yeah, >> please leave your message. >> I feel bad. I'm like I know she works early. I work early. Let me see if I can find her husband. >> Have you seen Tiara? >> I seen her like around 3:00. I went for a run earlier after work and it was like 3:30 >> and then I seen her. She didn't have him yet. He goes to the same day as my kids. >> Okay. >> Did you hear Tiara anytime in the apartment? Like were able to hear her voice, TV, anything like that? >> No. >> No. >> That's the mom. >> Where was she? >> She's coming yesterday. You coming down? >> Hello. >> Hi. >> Your name? >> Sure. >> Tiara, can I talk to you right out here? >> Sure. >> What's going on today? >> Oh, I was at a friend's house. He was asleep. >> Okay. How long were you at a friend's house? >> Um, just for a couple hours. >> A couple hours. >> Okay. What friend's house were you at? >> Up there. >> Up where? >> That building over there. >> What time did you leave at? >> 10. >> At 10:00. Okay. Do you know what time it is right now? If you had to guess without looking >> Well, actually it was 11:00. Sorry. >> What's that? >> It was 11 actually that I left. >> Without looking at a clock right now, could you guess what time it is? >> 12. >> Around 12. Okay. What? How'd you come back here? >> My neighbor came from there to the door and said that my son was crying. >> Okay. And you said you left your boy here asleep? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Is that normal for you to once he falls asleep to go visit a friend for a little bit? >> No, I'm not sleep. >> No. Today was just an outlier day. I just thought he would be okay. >> Okay, I get you. Did you have a way to check on him? Like maybe like a a camera? No way to check on him or know if he need anything? >> No. Okay. What's on your mind right now? >> I'm scared. >> You're scared? What are you scared of? >> Of losing him. >> Okay. Why would you think that? >> Oh, no. Cuz I feel like I'm bad. >> Okay. Well, I'm not going to disagree with you. Give me one second. I'll be right back with you. Okay. >> I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. I wish someone would have called me. I wish someone aware of the situation. >> So, what do you what it's okay? Everything's okay right now. But what do you know of the situation? >> I don't know. Maybe I assume maybe he was asleep and she went over just to hang out for maybe 20 minutes and then extended the time. I don't know. >> Okay. >> Um I really don't I know she doesn't leave him like that a lot. >> Okay. But she does. >> I don't know that. I'm sorry. You know, I that could be the is the, you know, scenario, but I don't I'm not aware of that. >> Okay. >> But I what I can tell you is that I can I can try to be there in the next 20 minutes to get him. I don't take him. >> It's okay. >> I don't know the extent of the issue. I don't want him to go to CPS. I I would prefer him to come with me if that's an option. >> We'll see. Mom, >> I don't mean no disrespect, but how long has your sister been battling what she's battling right now? >> I don't know. What is What? She is not fully mentally there. >> Okay. What do you mean by that? >> She is mentally if that makes sense. >> Okay. >> So, she does things that she makes it makes sense to her. >> That's not completely okay at all. Completely at all. >> Okay. in reference to the child. What have you seen her do that you don't find to be normal or find to be out of the ordinary? >> To be honest, nothing really. The only thing that really concerns me is sometimes, you know, when she gets over stressed, you know, she just be like overly loud with him. Like she'll yell at him. >> Okay. >> Not like just because she has a hard time like getting rid of her frustration. Like she's never hit him or she doesn't hurt him. She's a really good mother. I just understand. >> Can you help me by calling CPS and finding out if she has any history? >> Is okay. >> Okay. >> And I've told her like, "Dude, if you need help, reach out to me." My older sister, she knows that if she's struggling, she can ask someone for help, >> right? >> I don't understand why she would do this. And it's so upsetting. I already have I have my own situation, you know? I have four kids. I have one who has special needs. >> Mhm. >> I don't know. I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry. I just made a right now. >> Sir, do you know if your sister has ever struggled with um nar or anything along those lines? >> No, I don't. >> Okay. All right. So, give me a couple here and then I'll give you a call back and give you an update as to what we're doing. Okay. >> Okay. >> I won't keep you out the loop, though. >> Please. Just >> I mean even if you guys are able to bring him to me >> and then I can send I can give you the address. I'm just >> I hear you. >> All right. I'll let you know. Okay. Can we step inside and speak in private, please? >> Sure. >> Thank you. T What time did sleep at today? >> 10:02. >> And we were in here for at least an hour. >> Who's we? >> Me and two other people. >> Okay. >> Two other adults. >> So it wasn't until 11:00 that you left then? Yeah. >> What was your thought behind that? >> I didn't think I was going to be there very long. >> Okay. >> I didn't realize it was longer than it was. >> What were y'all doing? >> Just chatting. >> Okay. What was the reason for leaving then? >> Just to hang out over there, I guess. >> Why not stay here since you have a child here? >> I guess I wasn't I probably should have just let them go back home. >> Okay. >> That's what I should have done. >> We're inside of your house right now. You if you don't want to, you don't have to talk to me or anything like that. I do have a couple other questions for you. You're not detained. You're not under arrest right now, but I do want to read your constitutional rights before I ask you a couple questions. Is that okay with you? >> Sure. >> Okay. What did you do today? >> I went to work. >> Uh-huh. >> I took him to daycare and I picked him up around 3ish. >> Okay. >> We hung out here. We hang out here. We went over to their house all together. >> Okay. >> For a little bit and then I left for uh this group called Celebrity Recovery. >> What's that? I went to I went to a group called Celebrity Recovery. >> Okay. >> In Pasco. >> So today you you went to work. What time did you leave for work at? >> I left for work about the first time I left was 5. >> One second. >> Actually, can you I get uh written statements from everybody here? >> Yeah. >> Thank you. At 8:00. >> Yeah. I left at 8. Um dropped him off. >> Mhm. >> And then rode the bus. And then I had to come back. I checked on my dogs. >> Mhm. >> Talked to my neighbor right here. And then I wasn't talk to my manager, but then I left. So I had to go back. I had to go this time. I went to work >> at what time? >> About 10 say 10:30ish. >> 10:30. >> Yeah. >> And then you go to work and then you got out at what time? >> About 22. >> 22. >> Yeah. And then I talked to my boss. Okay. >> A little bit after that. And then I went took the bus. >> And what time did you pick him up? It >> was quarter 2 3 I believe >> at 3:00. And I was at daycare. >> Yes. >> And then what happened after that? Then I came home. >> Okay. >> My friend up there gave me a ride >> to daycare and then came back and we came back here. We decided to go over there for a little bit. >> Whose neighbor's home did you go to? >> Um his name's Kelly and Brandy. >> And what time was that at that you went over there at? >> Shortly after I think it was like 3 maybe 3:30. >> 3:30. >> I'm not quite sure. >> Yeah, no problem. So then y'all stayed there until when? >> Uh till about 4:29 or something. I looked out the their window cuz I was waiting for somebody to pick me up and then one day I saw them. I left and said I got to go. They're like, "Okay, see you later." >> Where did you go to? >> Celebrate recovery. >> Oh, yeah. Celebrate recovery. >> Yes. >> What time did you get there at? >> I would say like 5 something. >> 5 5ish. >> Yeah. >> And you went to Celebrate Recovery, you said. >> May I ask why you're attending those classes? >> Oh, for her hanging and habits. >> What were your habits? >> Um, stuff that I have in my life. Okay. Were you using at one point? >> No. >> Okay. Are you using any now? >> No. >> Anything that would impair your decision-m? >> Nothing like that. >> I don't do any of that. >> Okay. All right. So, you go to a meeting around how long is the meeting? >> Ran until about 8ish. >> Okay. So, then you come home. I'm guessing after that. >> Yes. >> What time do you think you get home at? >> Uh, we got here about 9:19, I think. >> Is when you arrive home? >> Yes. >> And then what happened after that? I saw my friend um named Kelly and Brandy. They came over to help me put Carter to sleep. And so we just hang out here in the house >> just for a little bit. And then I thought it would be okay if I went up there just for I think I wasn't really wanting to be there. I didn't realize I was there longer than I should have been. I should have been there just for like 20 minutes and then went back home. Okay. >> But I I did not. >> So you arrive here at 9:19. Your friends Kelly and Brandy come overh, >> right? you and they help asleep. Okay. You guys talk after fell asleep, I'm sure. And then you you decide that you was asleep to go to their place. Do they have kiddos as well? >> No. >> Okay. >> Well, not living with them. No. >> Right. So then you decide to go over to their house across the way. >> Yeah. >> Were you able to hear anything? No. How old? >> 2 and 1/2. >> 2 and 1/2. So being there is 2 and 1/2. Does he have like a phone here at home to where if he needed something he could call or call 911 or anything like that? >> No. >> No. Even if there is a phone in at here at home, is he able to use that phone to call for help, not to play a game? >> He might, but I'm not sure. He probably would call my mom or my sister or something. >> You think he has the ability to actually call someone and he knows how to use the phone? >> Probably not. >> No. Okay. No, I mean he's done it on accident, but >> I mean I was right there with him, so >> accidentally yet, but purposefully. Could he? >> Probably not. >> Okay. What about food? Is he able to feed himself if he if he's hungry? >> Yeah, he probably could. >> Probably could or can. >> Yes. >> Yeah. What do you think he would have been able to feed himself? >> Probably would have been able to get some yogurt that's in the fridge. >> Can you show me >> the yogurt? >> Yogurt. That's the brand new yogurt that still has aluminum on it. That is a peach. Yeah. >> Yeah. Do you think he would have been able to remove the lid and remove the plastic from it and know to grab a >> He knows how to get a spoon. Yeah. >> Yeah. Okay. >> But then he probably would cuz he grabbed me that earlier when we were out there with the dogs. >> Did he open it though or did he just grab it and bring it to you? Like saying, "I'm hungry. Can you open this?" >> He told me he wanted it. >> Right. So there's there's a difference, right? And a child are you can disagree with me. I've been around children myself and I know that sometimes when a child wants something such as a drink of water, peanut butter, yogurt, whatever it may be, they bring it to you and then you assist them in opening it, right? And making it easier for him. >> Is that at the point that that he brings you a product and needs assistance in getting it? >> Yes. >> So, do you think that he could have grabbed it and helped himself to it or fed himself that product with what you just said? >> Not exactly. I don't think. >> Does he have access to water? >> No. There's water right there. >> And can he bite it off? >> Yeah, he bites it off to drink some also some in. >> What about if something happened inside the home? Well, we'll make it something minimal that it it would have been crummy, but really no danger to for the most part to him. What if the toilet started overflowing? >> No. >> And he need and he wanted to leave. Could he have been able to leave the apartment? >> No. Cuz you have struggle a little bit. >> Can you speak and ask for help? Like let him know who you are. Let him know who he is. Can he say your name? >> Probably not. >> No, >> but he would know who I am. >> He can point you out. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. All righty. Where is Sierra? >> I'm Sarah. >> Perfect. Hi, Sarah. I'm officer Contraus with Katawick. We spoke on the phone. >> Yes, I can speak outside if that's okay. >> Do you need to speak to me outside? >> No, but I mean we can talk inside. I just wanted to have the update outside just so I can talk to you about the situation. >> Okay. Okay. >> Just to see where we're at. you know, I >> what's happening right now is that she is going to be placed into custody for failure to supervise a child. What with that said is that traditionally with CPS's involvement, if she agrees to it, you can have temporary custody of the child or she can transfer it for now because you are biologically related and it's okay with her. Okay? If she says no and that's her decision, then we go the other route. >> Yes. >> So, that's the conversation I was about to have with her. >> Okay. Okay. >> That's okay. Um, I try and call my older sister >> cuz yes, I do want to take him tonight and I do want but she'll probably take over custody of, you know. >> Well, for now you are. >> Yes. Yes, I'm fully I She has the car seat for him. >> Okay. >> Where's the car seat? >> Inside. Perfect. >> She has two. >> All right, that's perfect. >> I mean, I assumed that she was going to get arrested, but um if we can when she does get arrested, if I could just take Carter so he doesn't see that. >> I was going to have her step outside and you can stay inside with him. That's okay. Any other questions for me? >> Well, do you guys know how long he was left? >> How long he was left alone? At least an hour. That's at least how long he'd been crying. That doesn't determine how long he was alone cuz he may have been sleeping during that. Woke up at some point, found out he wasn't anybody was home with him, and that's when he started crying. So, at a minimum of an hour. >> Okay. >> All right. Well, let me speak to >> Tiara. Tiara, can I speak to you here over here, please? I'll speak to you right outside. Okay. So, I'm be very frank with you. Okay. You're going to be placed under arrest for failure to supervise of your child. Okay. >> Why? for fail to supervise your child. My question to you is, is, are you okay with Sierra taking custody of your child? Yes. Okay. Do you have questions for me? >> Place you into custody. Let's walk over here. You're okay. You don't need to walk away from me. >> Have you take a seat in here? The woman was charged with failing to supervise.